About
My Story
I figured out I wanted to create things very early on; in fact, some of my first toys were giant legos and that love of imagining, designing, and building things stuck with me ever since. Once I decided to be an engineer, I strove to take on the hardest challenges, build the coolest things, and learn as much as I could. So far, that goal has taken me across the automotive industry, first creating small race cars in school, then real cars, then NASCAR, and finally to the UK to design F1 cars. Even that great challenge isn't enough for me though. Now, I've moved beyond simple automobiles to use my skills to create things that make the world a better place. Currently, that means building a system to deliver medicine and consumer goods to everyone, everywhere, near instantly and with zero emissions. Next, I don't know yet, but I'm sure it will be cool! Feel free to reach out and ask me about my past or plans for the future!
Professional Resume
My Experience
March 2022 - Present
Applied Aerodynamicist - Zipline International
P2 Droid, Lead Aerodynamicist. Responsible for the aerodynamic performance of the droid vehicle, including the outer OML shape, the acoustics and performance of the propellers, and aero-mapping. Recruited and mentored interns on the team. Currently leading a wind tunnel testing and correlation campaign
July 2021 - March 2022
Founding Mechanical Engineer - Nimbus AV (YC W20)
Employee # 10, Led the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of the steering and suspension subsystems for two prototype vehicles. This role included recruiting engineers to join the team, planning the design cycle, allocating team resources, and managing parts ordering and inventory.
October 2019 - July 2021
Graduate Aerodynamicist - Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Responsible for the design of various aerodynamic parts on the rear of the 2021 and 2022 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 cars. Commended by two managers for my ability to conduct parallel aerodynamic development across two groups.
September 2018 - September 2019
MSc Race Car Aerodynamics - University of Southampton
Studied aerodynamics in a 12 student program. Graduated with Honors. Modules in Turbulence Modelling, Design Optimization, Experimental Methods, and Flow Control.
May 2018 - August 2018
Aerodynamics Intern - Tesla Motors
Responsible for designing testing tools for correlation and validation of vehicle HVAC performance. Also responsible for conceptual packaging studies using hand calculations and CFD for a future car HVAC duct system.
July 2016 - March 2018
Ford College Graduate Engineer - Ford Motor Company
As a structural engineer, I was responsible for designing the front-end bracing and support structure for a future car line resulting in a 7% improvement in torsional stiffness for no added mass. As an NASCAR aerodynamicist, I was responsible for developing post-processing software for our wind tunnel test data. I significantly streamlined and sped-up our analysis process improving our testing turnaround time.